HCONRES 255
111th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Members of Congress
Senate
Wisconsin
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 26, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 22, 2010
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 22, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 22, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2596-2600)
Apr 22, 2010
Received in the Senate.
Apr 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2749)
Apr 21, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2749)
Apr 21, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 255.
Apr 21, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2749-2752)
Apr 21, 2010
Ms. Speier moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 14, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 14, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 19, 2010
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
1
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1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 3,729 | – | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
What's happening now
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Related & companion bills
1
Bill text
4 versions
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- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
22
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Pingree, Chellie
D
Quigley, Mike
Schauer, Mark
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Castor, Kathy
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Garamendi, John
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Luján, Ben Ray
D
McCollum, Betty
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 255: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-255/
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